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INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Common Education Committee
Rep. Ann Coody, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-019 Rep. Denney and Rep. Coody (combined with 12-009, Rep. Denney and Rep.
Coody; 12-012, Rep. Coody; 12-020, Rep. Denney and Rep. Coody and 12-075, Rep. Dorman)
September 27, 2012, October 4, 2012 and October 9, 2012
National Board certified teachers
September 27, 2012
Daryl Roberts
Ardmore, former state senator
o He was the author of the senate bill that established the bonus payments for teachers obtaining
certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
o Years later, leaders from other states called for information because Oklahoma went from
having no National Board certified teachers to near the top in the nation.
o Leaders chose to reward National Board certification because it was quantifiable and already
accepted. In 1998, the pass rate was 30 percent. It wasn’t easy and it was well monitored.
o Oklahoma was the first state to offer incentives and now the majority of states do.
o Legislators agreed upon the arbitrary figure of $5,000 for the bonus and also told teachers that if
they received it, they also would be responsible for helping other teachers obtain certification.
Vicki Ferguson
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, dean of education
405-574-1253
o Every teacher who came in for assistance in obtaining certification was good but they learned to
focus on their processes and student progress.
o The bonus for National Board certified teachers is viewed as Oklahoma’s version of merit pay.
o Certification is based upon anonymous evaluations.
o It gives teachers a chance to be school leaders and education leaders.
Kyle Dahlem
Da Vinci Institute, executive director
405-691-2936
o A Carnegie Foundation study called for a national certification process for teachers.
o A group met for three years to discuss what an accomplished teacher should know and be able
to do and a way to judge that.
o National Board certification started in 1987.

INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Common Education Committee
Rep. Ann Coody, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-019 Rep. Denney and Rep. Coody (combined with 12-009, Rep. Denney and Rep.
Coody; 12-012, Rep. Coody; 12-020, Rep. Denney and Rep. Coody and 12-075, Rep. Dorman)
September 27, 2012, October 4, 2012 and October 9, 2012
National Board certified teachers
September 27, 2012
Daryl Roberts
Ardmore, former state senator
o He was the author of the senate bill that established the bonus payments for teachers obtaining
certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
o Years later, leaders from other states called for information because Oklahoma went from
having no National Board certified teachers to near the top in the nation.
o Leaders chose to reward National Board certification because it was quantifiable and already
accepted. In 1998, the pass rate was 30 percent. It wasn’t easy and it was well monitored.
o Oklahoma was the first state to offer incentives and now the majority of states do.
o Legislators agreed upon the arbitrary figure of $5,000 for the bonus and also told teachers that if
they received it, they also would be responsible for helping other teachers obtain certification.
Vicki Ferguson
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, dean of education
405-574-1253
o Every teacher who came in for assistance in obtaining certification was good but they learned to
focus on their processes and student progress.
o The bonus for National Board certified teachers is viewed as Oklahoma’s version of merit pay.
o Certification is based upon anonymous evaluations.
o It gives teachers a chance to be school leaders and education leaders.
Kyle Dahlem
Da Vinci Institute, executive director
405-691-2936
o A Carnegie Foundation study called for a national certification process for teachers.
o A group met for three years to discuss what an accomplished teacher should know and be able
to do and a way to judge that.
o National Board certification started in 1987.